The Illinois Small Business Development Center (ISBDC) at Lincoln Land Community College will conduct free “Starting Your Business in Illinois” workshops in August in Springfield and Jacksonville with topics including preparing a business plan, financing your business, legal forms (proprietorship, partnership, corporation), registering a business name, taxes and more.

Registration is required for the workshops, which are scheduled:

Thursday, Aug. 4 – 6 to 8 p.m. in the Workforce Development Center on the LLCC campus, 5250 Shepherd Road, Springfield. To register, call 217.544.7232.

Wednesday, Aug. 17 – 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at LLCC-Capital City Training Center, 130 W. Mason St., Springfield. To register, call 217.544.7232.

Monday, Aug. 22 – 1 to 3 p.m. at the Jacksonville Area Chamber of Commerce, 155 W. Morton. To register, call 217.245.2174.

For more information, contact the Illinois Small Business Development Center at LLCC at 217.544.7232.